Did you ever have the urge to experience the companionship of a cougar or puma or leopard? This goal would seem a fantasy until one explores the personality of the Savannah cat. The Savannah is the product of the mating of an African Serval http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serval and a domestic Bengal, Oriental Shorthair, Egyptian Mau or other domestic cat selected for markings similar to the Serval. The first kitten produced from this union is referred to as an F1. When that female breeds with a Savannah F5 (Savannah males are usually sterile until they reach 5 or 6 generations away from the Serval), she produces an F2, and so on. The F1 kittens are extremely difficult to produce (challenging breeding and high kitten mortality), which causes the price to be so high. Additionally, with such a high Serval genetic contribution, they are more wild and less wonderful as family companions. As one progresses down the line to F4-6 you get the best composition of both wild traits and domestic companion qualities.

COLORS:

Savannahs come in a variety of colors. Most well known are the black or brown spotted. More exotic are the black (melanistic), silver spotted, smoke, marble or snow. (To view these various colors, simply Google "black serval or snow serval".) We currently have one black spotted queen, one brown spotted queen, two black melanistic queens and one snow queen. We have been able to produce black, brown and silver spotted, marble, silver snow, black melanistic and smoke. However, there is no guarantee of black, snow or marble colors regularly showing up in litters, as they are quite rare. (If this is your preference, you want to put a reservation down so that you can be first in line for that color when he or she is born.)

SIZE/BODY CONFORMATION/FEATURES:

Savannahs are well known for their long bodies and tall legs. Some males are exceptionally large. Females are rarely larger than a domestic cat as the large size gene runs with the male. That said, the physique of the Savannah is unusual. Body proportion look more like the African Serval, with a long sleek frame and lifted hip. Identifying features include: dark lines from inner tear duct downward, more pronounced nose leather (often with black lining or hues), black lips, outer ear stripes, soft low shedding fur, green or gold eyes. Extra special are black serval noses which we are able to produce by a couple of our queens.

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS:

Savannahs are the best of dogs and the best of cats rolled into one. They are fiercely loyal and communicative, often carrying on complete conversations. They love water, fetching, walking on a leash, riding in the car, and jumping. They have spectacular eye contact and will follow you around the house while you go about your activities. They will play rough if you encourage it, but have an unusual sense of how not to hurt you. Lastly, I've never met a well socialized Savannah that wasn't delightful and welcoming to guests visiting my home. Of course, these are all broad generalizations. Your kitten will have his or her own unique personality. One thing is for sure, you will fall in love!

We are a small Pacific Northwest cattery devoted to breeding beautiful, well-socialized kittens, underfoot in our home. We specialize in both traditional brown or black spotted as well as specialty colors such as​smoke, black melanistic, snow and marble. We will have F4, F5 and F6 young kittens in all colors in the Spring. Email us if you want to put a reservation in for a specific gender and/or color!